"Softly goes, my song's entreaty, through the night to thee.
In the silent woods I wait thee, come, my love, to me.
Tree tops slender sough and whisper in the moon light here.
In the moon light here.
No unfriendly ear shall listen, darling have no fear.
Darling have no fear.
Hark! The nightingales are singing, ah, they plead with thee!
With their notes so sweet, so ringing, they would plead for me.
Well they know a lover's longing, know the pain of love.
Know the pain of love.
With their silver toned voices tender hearts they move.
Tender hearts they move.
Ah, let's thine, as well, grow tender.
Sweetheart why so coy?
Anxious fevered, I await thee.
Come and bring me joy.
Come and bring me joy.
Oh, bring me joy."
Like a golden dream in my heart, ever smiling
Lives the image fair of happy love I knew in days gone by
Still I seem to hear your laughter beguiling
Still to see the joy
The love light beaming from your radiant eye
Can my dreaming be in vain
Will my love ne'er come again? Ah come!
Shall we waste the golden hours of youth far apart
What care I for life without you by my side
Do not delay, the hours slip away
Your arms are my paradise
You and only you can fill my heart
Oh, star of my heaven
Come back and shed your light upon my way
Come back! Come back!